In the year 1961
393 Notable deaths
Douglas Walton
Canadian actor.
Born October 16th, 1910 in Toronto.
Died November 15th, 1961 at 51 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
York Bowen
English composer and pianist (1884-1961).
Born February 22nd, 1884 in London. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1961 at 77 years old in London. [ref]
Günter Litfin
First victim of the berlin wall.
Born January 19th, 1937 in Berlin.
Died August 24th, 1961 at 24 years old in Berlin-Spandau Ship Canal.
Archduchess Maria Annunciata of Austria
Archduchess of austria.
Born July 13th, 1876 in Reichenau an der Rax.
Died April 8th, 1961 at 84 years old in Vaduz.
Cuno Amiet
Swiss painter, draughtsman, graphic artist and sculptor (1868-1961).
Born March 28th, 1868 in Solothurn. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1961 at 93 years old in Oschwand. [ref]
Ralph Owen Brewster
American politician (1888–1961).
Born February 22nd, 1888 in Dexter.
Died December 25th, 1961 at 73 years old in Brookline (cancer).
George Irving
American actor, director (1874-1961).
Born October 5th, 1874 in New York City.
Died September 11th, 1961 at 86 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Carlos Duarte Costa
Roman catholic bishop and saint.
Born July 21st, 1888 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died March 26th, 1961 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Camille Guérin
French veterinarian and scientist (1872-1961).
Born December 22nd, 1872 in Poitiers. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1961 at 88 years old in Paris. [ref]
Olav Bjaaland
Norwegian skier and antarctica explorer (1873-1961).
Born March 5th, 1873 in Morgedal.
Died June 8th, 1961 at 88 years old in Morgedal.
Deaths 161 to 170 of 393
As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death. Leonardo da Vinci